Read these pain neuroscience education articles. Experiencing a pain management massage can be transformative, but to achieve lasting results, you must be invested in your health and wellness. These articles will help you better understand your pain, advocate for yourself more effectively, and find hope.
Pleasure Pleasure is an inspiring sensation that reminds you to take a breath and breathe.It encourages you to savor the sweetness of the second and delight in the divine light of life. It feels safe, nurturing, and good, and is the result of wholesome, caring, and ethical touch.Pleasure is the most valuable sensation of a
CRPS Learn how carefully paced pain management, massage, and coaching can support people with CRPS. Discover a safety-focused approach designed to reduce flares and promote greater ease. Massage For CRPS Living with CRPS often means ordinary touch can feel overwhelming or unpredictable. Many people with this condition worry that a massage will make symptoms worse
Muscle Knots What is a muscle knot? It is a common term to describe an area that hurts and feels like a lump or bump. Muscle knots may also be called trigger points, myofascial trigger points, palpable nodules, or knots. So, what are muscle knots? The answer is debatable; if they exist and are as
What is Fascia? What is fascia? I asked a surgeon this question while at an NCAN conference some years ago. In response he chuckled and said, “It is packaging.” What Is It? Depending on who we are talking to, the importance and definition of fascia will change from person to person. Many massage therapists, chiropractors, and
It Is Going To Be Okay It is going to be okay. You will feel better. Life always gets better. Inspiration Soon, you will be dancing and prancing, and singing your favorite song. You will be spending time with your favorite person all day long. You will have a smile from ear to ear. And
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Nonspecific Pain By the very nature of nonspecific pain, it is elusive. No matter how much we yearn to find its origin, it remains hidden. How do we do anything about our pain when we don’t even know why we hurt? The unknown is scary because it lacks a pattern to help us know where
Can pain be caused by anxiety? Can pain be caused by anxiety? Yes. Anxiety and stress can amplify your perception of pain. Anxiety Pain Pain and anxiety are often travel companions, each encouraging the other to feel stronger. When anxiety remains in your life for an extended period of time, it tends to stir up
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Overprotective Parent Chronic pain is an overprotective parent, and we need to prove to it that we are responsible and safe. Why does my body hurt so much? When you are in pain, especially when there isn’t an obvious reason, it makes you want to pull on your hair and say, “Why does my body
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Pain Is An Output Learn why pain is an output rather than an input from the body, and discover how understanding this can help you reduce unnecessary protection and pain. Nociceptive Signals Are Not Pain Pain is an output, not an input. When your foot hurts, it is because your brain has decided there is
Pleasure Annoyance Pain Threshold Learn how the Pleasure Annoyance Pain Threshold is used in pain management massage to help you feel fantastic. PAP Threshold The Pleasure Annoyance Pain Threshold (PAP) is a term I use in pain management massage to help ensure the therapeutic experience remains beneficial and pleasurable while reducing threat perception and avoiding sensory
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